On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 17:29:48 -0700, Peter Bennett
wrote:



Hmm. My rule is that regardless of wind and sea conditions, nobody goes on
the foredeck underway unless he's clipped to a jack line.

That's why they call you "Skipper". It's his responsibility,
therefore, his call.

But the jacklines needn't be left out on deck, exposed to the sun,
unless the boat is actually being used - arrange their "installation"
so that they can be easily removed, and stowed below, when the boat is
not in use (and that may encourage you to check them for wear each
time you install them!)

I think I just had a Parallax-type idea. What if you had Spectra or
some other "line" type jackline, and then sleeved it in "sacrificial"
lay-flat nylon covers some three to four inches across and maybe
velcroed every foot or so? That would give you the strength and
lightness and stowability of Spectra/Vectran and the lie-flat
attribute of webbing.

Just musing,

R,.